Odom

Funeral service for James Hoyte Odom, age 87, of Smithville were held September 27, 2017 at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Dr. John Carpenter officiated with burial following in Whorton Springs Cemetery.

Mr. Odom passed away September 24, 2017 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. He was a member of the Smithville First United Methodist Church and he was retired from the Doctor's Building.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pascal and Maude Gilreath Odom; a son, James Edward Odom; and two sisters, Gladys Knowles and Elene Hayes.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Joann Pack Odom of Smithville. A son, Richard and Jann Odom of Alabama. Two daughters, Regina Odom of Smithville and Renee Odom of Georgia. Three grandchildren, Chad and Julie Hendrixson of Smithville, Ashley Sward of Hendersonville, and Olivia Odom of Alabama. Two great grandchildren, Maggie Hendrixson of Smithville and Leena Pifer of Georgia. Donations may be made to the Smithville First United Methodist Church.

Serving as pallbearers were James and Ashley Sward, Grady Bright, Olivia Odom, Chad Hendrixson and Walter Burton.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, TN., was in charge of the arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Oct. 4, 2017